Ohio State’s PhD in Anthropology offers training across archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology. Students develop deep methodological and theoretical expertise through ethnography, excavation, bioarchaeology, and lab-based research. Fieldwork is integral, and students may explore topics such as migration, health disparities, identity, and past human societies in collaboration with global institutions and communities.
Isotope analysis of skeletal remains to study prehistoric migration patterns
Ethnographic study of aging and caregiving in diasporic communities
Excavation of regional mound sites to explore Mississippian cultural complexity
Forensic analysis of trauma markers in skeletal collections from conflict zones
Oral history documentation of climate adaptation in Indigenous Alaskan communities
Studying postcolonial memory and identity in repatriation museum practices
Analysis of gendered labor practices in pre-industrial societies through tool distribution
Bioarchaeological examination of infant mortality in ancient urban settlements
Social network analysis in contemporary youth culture and digital activism
Developing ethical frameworks for data sovereignty in Indigenous research partnerships
Genomic anthropology studies on interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals
Cultural responses to pandemic disease in comparative urban contexts
Interdisciplinary mapping of sacred landscapes using GIS and ethnography
Investigating cultural attitudes toward body modification and aesthetics
Excavating evidence of trade networks in Iron Age sub-Saharan Africa
Linguistic anthropology study of endangered languages in Southeast Asia
Reconstructing diet and mobility in early Neolithic communities using dental wear
Anthropology of disaster: comparative resilience in post-tsunami island societies
Field survey of traditional ecological knowledge in Andean farming practices
Analyzing the impact of extractive industries on cultural heritage preservation
Explore human diversity, past and present, through OSU’s immersive Anthropology PhD.
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